In recognition of the important role of Education Support Professionals within the Association, and to honor their outstanding contributions to communities and children, Vermont-NEA presents an annual Education Support Professionals Award.

Background
The 1992 Vermont-NEA Representative Assembly established the annual Education Support Professional Award to recognize the importance of ESP.

How to Nominate
All Vermont-NEA Local Associations are encouraged to nominate one of their members who has made outstanding contributions to their school and their Association. The local association president must sign off on the application from the Association to prevent duplicate nominations from the same local. Only one application per local Association will be accepted. Members will be considered based on their:

professional achievement and growth,

impact on the school,

advocacy and Association involvement,

community engagement,

personal achievement,

and enhancement of the ESP image at the school, in the Association and in the community.

All nominations must be received in our office by May 15

Who Can Be Nominated
The person being nominated must have been a Vermont-NEA member for at least three years (including this year). Exceptions will be made if the Local Association is less than three years old.

Deadline for Nominations Nominations must be received by Vermont-NEA by May 15. We prefer online submissions or email submissions tosparker@vtnea.org Or, mail to Vermont-NEA - 10 Wheelock Street - Montpelier, Vermont 05602-3737 or fax to 802-223-1253.

Selection of the Winner

Nominations will be reviewed by the Vermont-NEA ESP Award Nominating Committee, which will make a recommendation to the Vermont-NEA Board of Directors. The Vermont-NEA Board will select the winner.

The winner will be presented a $1,000 award, will automatically become Vermont-NEA's nominee for the National Education Association ESP Award, and will receive an all expense paid trip to the NEA ESP Conference.

Award Presentation
The Vermont-NEA ESP Award will be presented at the annual Vermont-NEA Representative Assembly